Mexico’s New President Quickly Signs Legislation Aimed at Shutting Down Migrant Caravans

[longknife]

@ Mexico's New President Quickly Signs Legislation Aimed at Shutting Down Migrant Caravans

And, of course, it doesn’t do a thing right away for the thousands camped out in Tijuana. It’s all about asking the US to pony up big bucks to make more jobs in Central America as well as offering jobs to caravan members in Mexico. Which they don’t want to do.

‘Profound, radical transformation will end corruption, impunity’—President López Obrador @ 'Radical transformation will end corruption, impunity'—López Obrador

He arrived for his inauguration in a VW and refuses to live in the presidential palace. He’s also returning the presidential jet to Boeing and has ordered the sale of 17 executive helicopters.

“. . . By the mandate of the people, today we start Mexico’s fourth political transformation. It may seem pretentious or exaggerated, but today is not just the start of a new government, today a new political regime begins,” the new president told lawmakers and dignitaries gathered at the legislative palace of San Lázaro.

“Starting from now, a peaceful and orderly – but at the same time profound and radical – transformation will take place because the corruption and impunity that impede the rebirth of Mexico will come to an end,” López Obrador said.

I saw a whole lot of sour faces from entrenched politicians while the crowds roared their approval of him.


How long will it last and at what point will he be assassinated?

More of this @ 'Radical transformation will end corruption, impunity'—López Obrador

Mexico’s new president gets in line for commercial flight to Veracruz @ Mexico's new president gets in line for commercial flight to Veracruz

Can you believe this?

 

[MarathonMike]

Time will tell. If he really is this practical, maybe he and Trump can work to fix the mess South of the Border.

 

[Taz]

How can Messiko tell the difference between the un-skilled and un-educated laborers and criminals coming up from Central America and their own citizens?

 

[Dan Stubbs]

@ Mexico's New President Quickly Signs Legislation Aimed at Shutting Down Migrant Caravans

And, of course, it doesn’t do a thing right away for the thousands camped out in Tijuana. It’s all about asking the US to pony up big bucks to make more jobs in Central America as well as offering jobs to caravan members in Mexico. Which they don’t want to do.

‘Profound, radical transformation will end corruption, impunity’—President López Obrador @ 'Radical transformation will end corruption, impunity'—López Obrador

He arrived for his inauguration in a VW and refuses to live in the presidential palace. He’s also returning the presidential jet to Boeing and has ordered the sale of 17 executive helicopters.

“. . . By the mandate of the people, today we start Mexico’s fourth political transformation. It may seem pretentious or exaggerated, but today is not just the start of a new government, today a new political regime begins,” the new president told lawmakers and dignitaries gathered at the legislative palace of San Lázaro.

“Starting from now, a peaceful and orderly – but at the same time profound and radical – transformation will take place because the corruption and impunity that impede the rebirth of Mexico will come to an end,” López Obrador said.

I saw a whole lot of sour faces from entrenched politicians while the crowds roared their approval of him.


How long will it last and at what point will he be assassinated?

More of this @ 'Radical transformation will end corruption, impunity'—López Obrador

Mexico’s new president gets in line for commercial flight to Veracruz @ Mexico's new president gets in line for commercial flight to Veracruz

Can you believe this?

Well this guy might be a Mexican Trump, time will tell, and cutting the perks to the rank and file is a good start. Like Trump cutting the cost of a replacement of AirForce 1.

 

[Dan Stubbs]

How can Messiko tell the difference between the un-skilled and un-educated laborers and criminals coming up from Central America and their own citizens?

These people are Mayhams they can tell the diff.